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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01

\ hen. half black Spanish and half
game has been doing a land Office bust
ness at Rolla, Mo. She laid her first egg
on the 10th day of May, 1856, and has
continued 10 lay an egg every day since.
She went To setting as soon as she laid
her first egg, and is still on her nest
She comes off every morning TO get water
and food and then goes back. She has
Matched one egg a day except the first
three weeks of her career She has now
been laying one year and is the mother
and hatcher of of 3l4 chickens, half
pullets and the other half roosters-and
she still looks well.
The sons of the late Extra Billyu
Smith of Virginia, We're fond of adventure
His oldest son, William Smith, was mid
shipman in the navy and was lost i'm the
Indian ocean. Austin Smith, the great
bOwie-knfe fighter was killed at the bat
tie Of Seven Pines. Peter Bell Smith was
accidentally killed by a pistol soon after
the war. James Caleb Smith and Col
Thomas Smith figured prominently as
duelists. OF Extra Billy's" children
but three survive him. daughter, Col
Thomas Smith and Capt. Frederick Smith
Of New Mexico.
The largest dam I'm the world is to be
built across the upper end of the San
Mateo canon, about four miles west of the
village Of San Mateo. The dam will con-
sist of a solid wall of concrete from hillside
to hillside. 1t will be 700 feet long. 40
feet high, 175 feet thick at the base, and
20 feet thick at the top. The reservoir
which will be formed 10y this dam will
have a capacity of 81. 600. 900 gallons. and
some time in the future will be connected
with the san Francisco watershed 10y q
tunnel five miles long.
Mrs. John Tanning found an egg on a
fence near her home at Milford, ILL.,.
which she took TO the house and cooked
and ate. Alarming symptoms of being
poisoned soon came, and a physician was
summoned, and with great difficulty her
life was saved. The egg, which had arse
mic ingeniousy injected, was placed on
the fence for crOws
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
some Advice to Wives.

Remember that you are married to a
mail and not to god; be prepared for
imperfections.
Anticipate the discovery by your
husband that you are "only woman;
if you were not he would not care about
you.
Once in a while let your husband
have the last word; it will CRAFTY him
and be no particular loss TO you.
Be reasonable; it is great deal to
ask under some circumstances, but dc
try; reasonable women are rare-be
rare.
Remember that servants are made OF
the same material as YOU are; a little
coarser grained, perhaps, but the same
in essentials.
Try and forget yourself; as to your
husband, forget that you married him.
and remember that he married you;
he will then probably do the reverse.
Let him read the newspaper at the
breakfast-table; it is unsociable, bu,
then. 1t IS only a triile, after all, and
he likes it,
Let him know more than YOU do
once in while; it keeps up his self
respect, and you are none the worse
for admitting that you are not actually
infallible.
Read something in the papers beside
fashion notes and society columns; have
some knowledge of what is going on
in foreign countries.
BE companion to your husband if
he is wise man; and ii he is not, try
TO make him become your companion.
Raise his standard do not let him low
CT yours.
Respect your husbands relations,
especially his mother-she is none the
less his mother because she is your
mother-inlaw; she loved him before
you did. -Brooktyn Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
SEARCHING THE sEAFOR GOLD.

The Fiction OF the Present Less
strange than the Truth of tho
Past.
Talking about the stories of treas
ures sunk ut sea which are now 50
POPULAR" said IA lawyer who has had
a large experience with claimants to
foreign estates to New Yorb MIL and
Erpf eSS reporter, Il have on file some
facts which largely support the old
adage that truth is stranger than iic-
ton, One of the most famous cases
of this sort occurred as long ago as
1899, and the salvage operations have
been continued to almost the present
day, lightweight years ago the ship
Lutne sailed from Yarmouth roads,
England, on Oct. 9. for TeXel. laden
with twenty-five guns, number OF
passengers. and fl40,0 900 OF specie.
She struck on the outer bank of Fly
island passage in a violent gale at
night, 90 NC to pieces and carrying
down with her all on board except two.
The treasure had been consigned to
Hamburg by certain mercantile firms.
and the spot where she went down
being within the territory of Holland
salvage operations were at once begun,
the Dutch government max ne con-
d tiop that two thirds of the specie
found should 90 to it and the remain
der TO the finders. After eighteen
months 100000 were recovered. be-
sides some silver; after which the
work was abandoned. In 1914 it was
resumed, and kept up for seven years,
the result being the recovery of few
paltry pieces of silver. In 1922 COM
pany was formed for the purpose Of
making further search for the miss
Ing money, the Dutch government
advancing the campany a sum OF
money on condition that it should
have half of the find Several thous-
and pounds were spent in the work,
but nothing was recovered BY this
time the wreck had become deeply
imbedied i'm the sand and was eXtremo-
" difficult to reach by the divers. In
1857 the search was again begun by
other spectators. After several years
of pers istent effort over E2j, 900 were
recovered. In 1871 special act OF
parliament was passed authorizing the
Lloyds 10 continue this work and these
contracts with the Dutch government.
But l have not heard that anything
more has been recovered. Possibly in
years to come violent storm may
shift the bed of sand now covering the
old wreck and afford better facilities
for the divers.
"A parallel case was that of the
Thetis British frigate, which was
wrecked on the coast of Brazil in 1880
with fl62, 600 of bullion on board
The hull went 10 pieces, leaving the
specie in five or six fathoms of water.
For eighteen months the admiral nj
the Brazil station and the captains and
crews of four sloops-of-war were en-
gagged hunting for the treasure. Sc
great was the danger that four lives
were lost. Ii is known that a good
part of the treasure was recovered
from the fact that in the disputes and
litigation resulting from the find the
court of admiralty awarded f17000
and the privy council f29,00O, with
42j, 500 for expenses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
That's the Question.

In the Office of society journal. -
Editor (to friend)-"You see / mus,
keep up appearances. This new car
pet is attractive; don't you think sop
Friend Very"
Editor-"You see I'm always max.
ing improvements-con putting
something into the Office"
Friend-"Yes, that's so, but say,
when are you going to put something
in your paper?"-Arkdnsaw 7raueier..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01

To those acquainted with our
to say that the Invalids' Hotel
branch establishment located at
England, have, for many years,
the most largely patroniZed and
the world for the treatment an
arise from youthful indiscretion
We, many years ago, establish
treatment Of these diseases, I'm
the most skillful physicians an,
that all who apply TO us might r
Council of the most experience,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01

Organic weakr
decline of the
losses, impaired
of will-power. !
dred affections,
Inancntly cured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
q FAIR AND BUSlMESS-EgKE @

of diagnosis many
successfully without a
While always glad and
acquainted with them, them
fami arZc
person hundred
miraculous, If the light of the
the telegraph, the
the Is marvellous degree of
crdcy a a
marine cable miles
of weather. become thoroughly familiar
the elements OF that he accurately
Washington
will be in Florida New York well If
hundred miles did intervene between the
what required the knowledge of certain
II i From these scientists driuCe
NENX 1f regardless of distance mcF
$3.50 I diseases have unmisakablc
DISEASE s and Sr By and Of p this fact we
- tenn % determining, with the accuracy,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01

Hundreds Of the most diff
TO modern surgery are ann
most skillful manner. by
lists. Large Stones are SAT-
Bladder, by crushing, washi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01

the home physicians has the ben,
specialists. Rooms for ladies IN I
vate. send ten cents in stamps I,
on Diseases OF Women, illustrated
cOlOrcd plates Cl6O pages.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
SHERIFF SALE.

Pursuant to an order Of sale issued out
of the. honorable the It'll, judicial district
court As'and for the parish of Sabine, .and
to me directed. will on
SATURDAY, January :, 1883,
sell at public auction, in front of the court
house in the town of Colfax, La. the fol
lowing described property, belonging t.
the Minor Annice March, t.'-wit:
Two squares or blocks of ground stu
atcd in the town Of Colfax, together with
all the impro vements thereon, viz Town
square or block No 3, of the town OF
Colfax. bounded on the snoith by block
No. 1, on the sonth by block No 8. on the
east by block No. IA on the west by Red
river, measuring las feet inches square
Also square or block No. in the town OF
Collax, bounded on the north by block
No. 8. on the south by block No. 5, on the
east by block No. III. on the west by Red
river, measuring lis feet inches square
Both blocks being located in accordance
| with the original survey IT the town o.
Colfax made by L. W. Bringhurst, and o.
record in the parish OF Grant, Louisiana
Terms of sale.--Cash on the spot, pro
yided the property brings the sum OF On
Thousand Dollars $4,000 O0).
Dec. 1. 1897. p. GOODE, Sheriff
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

In our column of candidates this
week will be found the announce
ment of Mr.. J. G. Wickliffe, who
aspires to be one of the judges OF
the 18th judicial district. Mr..
Wickliffe needs no introduction at
our hands to the people of Grant
parish, as his efficient services as
district attorney for the past four
years has made him well and
favorably known to all, and his
fearless and conscientious dis
charge of the difficult duties Of
prosecuting officer is appreciated
by our people. His ability and
knowledge of the law is as good as
that of any other man in the dis
trict, while his integrity and well
known love of fairness and justice
make him most fitting person FOL
/ Judge. Being a Grant parish man
we think he can count certainly
upon the support of his owl
parish, and, as there are two
Judges to be elected, and our PEG
ple will be able to give him thei'
support without antagonizlng tn
; preference they may have for an.
other man, we believe he will re
ceive their support.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Grant
Succession of chas. w. Fittz, deceased.

Bv virtue Of commission duly issued
ont of and from tire honorable 18th m'i-
cial district court, and TO me directed, 1
will offer for sale at public auction al tue
late residence Of c. w. Httz. deceased, IN
the parish of Grant, Louisiana, at the
usual sale hours, ON
SATURDAY, Dec. "a, 1877.
the following described property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter OF section ono,
tsp.r5w. The ne or OF the sw qr ol
sec l. tSn,r5w. IS acres IN W q. OF
ne ar of sec l, t5n,r5w. North III u
ne or Of ne or of sec l, 8n, W: norm
hf Of hf OF NV Or sec 6, 5n,I = W, anu
n hf Of NV Or sec l6, 8 n, T ", amount,
ing in the aggregate to four hundred anu
five acres more or less.
Also the following personal property,
to-wit: 81 head Of sheep, z COWS ano
calves, IL head Of hogs, horse buggy
and harness, OK wagon, l lot on pio"
irons. stocks aud pillow gear, one hall IN
terest in patent cotton p antcr, graf
cradle, lot carpenter Tools ! iot iarp
tools. 4 hives Of bees, lot house ans
kitchen furniture, books. etc., lao bushels
of corn more or less, II, 900 pounds OF sce'
cotton more or less.
Terms of .salc-Cash' subject TO up
prainment. H. v. MCCAIN,
nuvl9- Administrator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
Greatly Excited.

Not few of the citizens of Colfax
have recently become greatly excited
over the astounding facts, that several
of their friends who had been pro-
uouuced By their physician as incurable
and beyond all hope-sufferlng with
that dreaded monster consumption
have been completely cured by Or.
Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton. the only remedy that does posi-
lively cure all throat and lung diseases,
coughs, colds, asthma ana oroncni.ls.
Trial bottles free at Nasli's store, large
bottles 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
NOTICE.

On Monday. the I'd day of January, ISIS,
l will offer to le,,se, ut public auction. IN
front of the court house door. in the town
of Colfax. TO the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing public ferris:
Mouth If Darro. IA Red river.
Planters Landing, on Red river.
Donahue's ferry, on little river.
Greer's ferry. on Little river.
Simons ferry, ON little river.
On said day I will lease the above fer
ries for the year 1873. A. J. GROW,
Prest Police jury of Grant parish.
Colfax. La. Dec l, 1887.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
NOTICE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish OF
Grant, Louisiana

In the matter of the Succession of Shep-
pard X. williams AMI his wife Theo-
dosia Williams, deceased.
Whereas Thomas w. Kindred has this
day made application to this court to De
amounted administrator Of the succession
Of sheppard X. Williams and his wife,
Tbeodosia williams. deceased. Notice is
hereby given to all whom it may concern
TO show cause within ten days from the
date hereof why the same shonid not be
Granted. Mitness tine Hons w. +. Black.
man aid Thos Overton Judges OF said
court this Fec. 29th. 1887.
s. b. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

Our friend 8. M. Lacroix re-
turned from trip to the city on
Christmas Eve. Sam is pluming
himself for the race for sheriff,
and has a good chance of getting
there. He is @up to SNUFF in the
requirements of the Office, and
with the array of friends who are
backing him is going to be hard
to beat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
Tic Weekly Times. Democrat

embraces the best features of the DAHL!
and SUNDAY editie n, with an additional
department devoted to agriculture, -
best suited to the South.
The rates of subscription are:
DAILY and SUNDAY, per annum..$i7 90
SUNDAY only. ? 90
WEEKLY. ................... 50
Sample copies, free.
All rcmittanccs should be made BY
registered letter or Post Office money
order to 1
THE TIMRs-DEMocRATP uBLIsH'c CO..
New Orleans, La.
One copy Of the TIsfEs-DEMocRAr
sent free for ore year to any one get
ing up a club OK four subscriber
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
Gbt Giurts- Democrat.

NEW ORLEANS,
rs the best newspaper published In
j the South.
Because: n
Its able editorials from the pens OF
accomplished writers. deal " with the
great and live issues of the day..
Its complete tclegraphic service, e.
pecially its Southern service, mas
reached point of perfection never DC.
fore attained by any journal published.n
tins section; and to day the ZINES
DsMocRsr stands< abreast with tne
leading papers of the United States.
It's Commercial and market reports
are carefully prepared and can be relied
upon for accuracy and completeness.
The SUNDAY edition ia 20 10 Pages)
has in addition to the news and otner
material contained in the daily, columns
of original and contributed reading
matter carefully selected. giving the
latest events in the world mind OF
Fashion and of Society.
a special -eaturc is its unsurpassed
TRANSACTIONS of the choicest literature
to be found in the foreign press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

w. D. Hoyt g. Co.. wholesale and
retail druggists of Rome Ca. say: We
have been selling DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters aud Bucelens
Arnica Salve for four years. have
never handled remedies that sci! as
we'll. or give such universal satisfaction.
There, have been some wonderful cures
effected hy these medicines in this city.
Several eases of pronounced consump-
ton have neu entirely cured by use
of \ few bottles Of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, taken in connection with
Electric Bitters. We guarantee them
always. Sud by c. c. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

Our readers will be sorry to learn that
Mr.. s. M. Brian met with an unfortunate
aud painful accident at WINFIELD last
Monday. During faintine spell ne fell
into the fire and involuntarily grasped a
hot iron in one OF his hands so tightly
that his hand was badly burned before
his grip could be unloosed. He was taken
70 Montgomery ON Tuesday, where three
of his fingers were amputated by DR.. W
II. Williams. He went to Alexandria by
the Last boat down, but it is feared ne will
have to have his whole hand amputated-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

It-has come to my knowledge that
reports are being circulated IN TINS
narish that had agreed Ito deliver
Grant parish to Nichols or that
had said l could carry Grant for Mich
oils, or words implying that thought
I controlled the vote Of Grant parish.
i denounce the report rs baseiess
falsehood. and the man who started u
as deliberate falsifier.
JNo. C. WICKLIFFE.
Colfax, La, Nov. %, 1857.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

The "gold fever" having sub
sided over the deposit of precious
in this region, great many
people have settled down that it
was false alarm. We can inform
our readers that this Is by no
means the case, that there are still
a number of persons who have an
abiding faith In the deposit, and,
after persistent Investigation OF
the subject. they are now prepared
to stake all they are worth upor
the development of the find. W.
understand that Capt. w. ID. Jack
Of Natchitoches, who has been In
vestigating his extensive claim
near the line of Grant and VIM
parishes, is jubilant over his pros
poets. while Mr.. r. s. Cameron 9
this place, is equally cheerful owe
his claims. In short while W
expect to be able to publish some
thing more definite about tn
matter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
Renublicans. Attention!

"A meeting of the members of the Republican
executive committee of Grant parish Is called
for Saturday, January Z, 1858, at center Scnooa
Of reorganizing and selecting delegates to the
State convention. aud the transaction OF other
business Of interest to the party;
By order of the President, Z: ~ Thomas.
- LORENZO SMITH, Secretary.
December Is, 1881.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
NOTICE.
To Thom Il Man Concern:

To Thorn Z Nay CONCEIVE
II having come to our knowledge that the re-
MORT ia being circulated in Grant parish that the
undersigned have formed combination ard
agreed that in case either IS the success mi can
didate for sheriff the other shall De ms
sa.se. No such agreement has been made, nor
does either OF US propose to enter into any agree
meat or compromise but we go INTO this ,i raee
wa hold ourselves free to act as IN our Judgment
The public good may demand. We have no prom
;ses to make each other 0. anybody else, no 10,
k~own ard agreed to by the majority OF the
Democrats of the parish. J. kEHP, Jh,x
Nooembar o. 1887
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
SHERIFF SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, La.--No. 1863.

w. 8. Calhoun VS.. Mrs. NJ. NJ Ada Lane
ct al.
By virtue OF anil TO satisfy writ ~ n.
Ca 'ssue,i aud 10 me directed in the al,"ve
81. titled and nu,nbersd slit. ] have seizsas
and will offer for sale, ut public auction,
IN front Of the court house door. in the
town Of Colfnx. La, between the hours
prescribed by law. ON
SATURDAY. january IA. 1881,
the following described property, seized as
the propertv of the defendant, to- wit:
One BAY Mare and Colt, Molly.
One Bay Gue'ding-
One Bay FLY.
Terms of sale-Cash With l,euefit Of APP
praisement. r. GOODE, SneIln.
Dec %, 1887. pisa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

Another name has been added
this week to our list of candidates
for the Office of sheriff, that OF Mr..
T.. H. Hadnot. who holds himself
subject to the nomination OF the
Democratic party. Luke was raised
among the hills Of Grant parish,
and has been identified with his
people in all the troubles and
vicissitudes through which they
have passed. If elected he will
make us thorough-going and efh-
Gent sheriff. His pluck and good
qualities Of head and heart are
known and remembered, and, shoulo
he be chosen as the Democratic
candidate, he will receive the hearty
support Of the party Throughout
the parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevers
sores. letter, cllapped hands, chill
i,lains. corns. and all skin eruptlons,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
reonired. 1t is guaranteed to give
uartect satisfaction, or money refund
cd Price 25 cents per box. For sale
NV G.. G.. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

Hoping that all Of our readers nave
had a "merry Christmas" and wishing
them happy and prosperous New Year.
we 90 to press with the last issue for 1881
and. like all the balance of mankind,
"turn over new Leaf"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31

The VIM Parish Democrat is new
paper just started at WINFIELD, with MI.
J.. 7. Wallace az editor. We wish the
new enterprise the success our friend
merits. The Democrat is added to our
x list. -.5 1ae s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-31
For Toilet Use.

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and plan, hnparts to it the iustre anu
freshness Of youth. causes it to grow
luxuriantly, eradicstes Dandrut. cures
all scalp diseases. and is the most cieaniy
of all hair preparations.
Avc0,c Hair vigor has given me
AI6O y perfect satisfaction. va
nearly bald for six years, during wntc.
time used many hair preparations, pus
w;thout success. Indeed, what httio
hair 1 had. was growing thinner. until
7 tried Ayers Hair vigor. l used Two
bottles Of the vigor, and my head Is now
we'll covered with new grown on nsal'
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alAlD that has become weak, gray.
nAun and faded, may have new me
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Ayers Hair vigor. any hair was tnins
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the falling. and restored my nalf ~ ~ .hs
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Mary N. Hammond. Saltwater. MINI.
ulcr0 youth, and beauty. in the
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AYERS Hair vigor. Three bottles Q.
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n also free from dandruf. - Mrs. Il. h.
Foss, Milwaukee, Wis